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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,104.04, 171,196.60 and 50,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,104.04, 171,196.60 and 50,918.41 is: 76,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,104.04 : 171,196.60 = 50,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,104.04/171,196.60 = 50,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,104.04x = 171,196.60 × 50,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,104.04x = 8,717,058,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,058,669.41/114,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.71

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